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   rat

   /rat/

   noun

   • 1. a rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long tail. Some kinds have become cosmopolitan and are sometimes responsible for transmitting diseases.
   • 2. a despicable person, especially a man who has been deceitful or disloyal: informal, derogatory "her rat of a husband cheated on her" Similar scoundrelwretchrogueinformal:beastpigcreeplousesnakesnake in the grassbumlowlifescumbagheelskunkweaselscroterat finksleeveendingoderogatory:bastarddogdirty dogderogatory, informal:swineinformal, dated:cadrotterboundervulgar slang:shit
   • ▪ an informer: "he became the most famous rat in mob history" Similar informerbetrayerstool pigeoninformal:snitchfingersquealernosegrasssupergrassnarksnouttoutfinkstooliefizgigpimpshelfarchaic:intelligencerbeagle
   • 3. a person who is associated with or frequents a specified place: informal North American "LA mall rats"
   • 4. a pad used to give shape and fullness to a woman's hair. US

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express mild annoyance or irritation. informal

   verb

   • 1. hunt or kill rats: "we would always take a terrier when we fished and the terrier ratted away"
   • 2. desert one's party, side, or cause: informal "many of the clans rallied to his support, others ratted and joined the King's forces"
   • 3. shape (hair) with a special pad. US

   Word Origin Old Englishræt, probably of Romance origin; reinforced in Middle English by Old French rat. The verb dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ratlike adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ratRat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : any of the numerous rodents (family Muridae) of Rattus and related genera that differ from the murid mice by their usually considerably larger size and by features of the teeth and other structures and that include forms (as the brown rat, the black rat, and the roof rat) which live in and about human habitations and in ships, have become ...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   abbreviation for rapid antigen test: a test done using a small medical device that tests whether or not there is a particular substance, gene, etc. in a sample (= a small amount of a substance): A RAT is a quick home test to check if you may have Covid-19. It is important to store RATs at the right temperature. Synonym. LFT. More examples.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ratRAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Rat definition: any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.. See examples of RAT used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ratRat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Rats are mouse-like rodents with long tails, pointed noses, and whiskers. Rats are often associated with filth and disease. So, if someone calls you a rat, it's not like being called a fox. It's an insult. Many people keep rats as pets, and scientists often study rats because their psychological behavior is actually very similar to that of humans.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ratRat - definition of rat by The Free Dictionary

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   Define rat. rat synonyms, rat pronunciation, rat translation, English dictionary definition of rat. n. 1. a. Any of various long-tailed rodents resembling mice but larger, especially one of the genus Rattus. b. Any of various animals similar to one of...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. any of numerous long-tailed rodents of various families (esp. Muridae and Cricetidae) resembling, but larger than, the mouse: rats are very destructive pests and carriers of highly contagious diseases, as bubonic plague and typhus. 2.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRAT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RAT definition: 1. an animal that looks like a large mouse and has a long tail: 2. an unpleasant, dishonest person. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of rat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › ratRat Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    RAT meaning: 1 : a small animal that has a pointed nose and a long, thin tail; 2 : a person who is not loyal or who cannot be trusted

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › rat_1rat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    to suspect that something is wrong about a situation. See rat in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: rat. Definition of rat noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.